Travelling from Cambridge to Lyon by train

Fast trains from Cambridge to Lyon take around 6 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 800 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cambridge and Lyon.

Are there direct trains from Cambridge to Lyon?

Journeys between Cambridge and Lyon usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Cambridge to Lyon every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 21 departures.

How long is the train journey from Cambridge to Lyon?

The Cambridge to Lyon train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

What are the Cambridge to Lyon train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Lyon is usually scheduled to depart Cambridge around 04:54 and the last train is around 23:22.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cambridge around 04:38, and the last at 23:54.

Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.

When to book Cambridge to Lyon train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cambridge to Lyon by train.

Which train companies operate between Cambridge and Lyon?

More than one train company operates on the route from Cambridge to Lyon, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

Abellio Greater Anglia

Eurostar

Great Northern

London Underground

TGV

Thameslink

Train Express Regional

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.